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Air Force Airman Benjamin S. Failer graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. Failer earned distinction as an honor graduate. He is the son of Michelle Kaner of Keego Harbor. The airman is a 2007 graduate of Berkley High School. He earned a bachelorís degree in 2011 from Embry-Riddle University, Daytona Beach, Fla.

Army Pvt. Timothy J. Chevalier has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. Chevalier is the son of Timothy Timothy of Berkley. He is a 2008 graduate of Berkley High School.

Marine Corps Pfc. Raveem S. Foster, son of Sonya and Alfred West of Oak Park, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. Foster is a 2006 graduate of Southfield High School, Southfield. He is a 2011 graduate of Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. with a BA degree.

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Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew T. Pobud has returned to the U.S. after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Operation Enduring Freedom is the official name given to anti-terrorism military operations involving U.S. troops and allied coalition partners. Pobud is a Maintenance Officer assigned to the Fourth Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. He has served in the military for more than 16 years. He is the son of Thomas Pobud of Mancelona and Mary Cloyd of Saginaw. The Chief Warrant Officer is a 1996 graduate of Madison High School, Madison Heights.

Air Force Airman Rafael E. Hirao graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. Hirao is the son of Wagner Hirao of Rochester Hills. He is a 2009 graduate of Troy High School.

Army Spec. Travis B. Waddy has returned to the U.S. after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Operation Enduring Freedom is the official name given to anti-terrorism military operations involving U.S. troops and allied coalition partners. Waddy is a rifleman assigned to the 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. He has served in the military for four years. He is the stepson of Salleen Radley-Waddy of Royal Oak. The specialist is a 2008 graduate of Royal Oak High School.

Army Spec. Joshua J. Laframboise has returned to the U.S. after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Operation Enduring Freedom is the official name given to anti-terrorism military operations involving U.S. troops and allied coalition partners. Laframboise is a motor transport operator assigned to the 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. He is the son of Vincent Laframboise of Hazel Park. The specialist is a 2007 graduate of Hazel Park High School.

Marine Corps Pvt. Luke J. Rybinski, son of Joan C. Rybinski of Hazel Park and James M. Rybinski, of Macomb Township earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. Rybinski is a 2012 graduate of Hazel Park High School, Hazel Park.

Army 1st Lt. Brett T. Reichert has returned to the U.S. after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Operation Enduring Freedom is the official name given to anti-terrorism military operations involving U.S. troops and allied coalition partners. Reichert is an infantry officer and company executive officer assigned to the 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. He has served in the military for three and a half years. He is the son of Angela Brunke and stepson of Barry Brunke, both of Madison Heights. The first lieutenant is a 2005 graduate of Lamphere High School, Madison Heights. He received a bachelorís degree in 2009 from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.

Army Sgt. Otis T. McGee has returned to the U.S. after being deployed overseas at a forward operating base to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Operation Enduring Freedom is the official name given to anti-terrorism military operations involving U.S. troops and allied coalition partners. McGee is a team leader assigned to the 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. He has served in the military for nine and a half years. He is the son of Alicia Warren of Waterford. The sergeant is a 2003 graduate of Oak Park High School.